Best war movie

[mnlax9]

tite says it

[macdaddy ltd]

saving private ryan..........or if you mean like middle ages then, braveheart maby? or maby troy.

[kryptic]

Band of Brothers...

hands down.

[THALAX]

Black Hawk Down. Easily the best war movie ever.

EDIT: Yes I know that wasn't really a war, but you know. Military and guns n stuff.

[Valaxman17]

Band of Brothers and Saving Private Ryan close second the cinematography in both is great but I like the story in Band of Brothers better

[macdaddy ltd]

never seen band of brothers but ill take ur guys word for it. ill look into it

[DBPLAX8]

my opinion is we were soldiers...but like middle ages is braveheart hands down

[madLAXhax]

1: platoon
2: saving private ryan
3: black hawk down

[mclax13]

The Patriot
Saving Private Ryan
Black Hawk Down

[HdGLaxWarrior]

never seen band of brothers but ill take ur guys word for it. ill look into it

yeah, it's great. it's not exactly a movie, it's an HBO series. you can't buy it like a normal dvd, it's $70+. sometimes its on the history channel.

[benjamming18]

Black hawk down, braveheart, troy. No particular order.

[Formerlaxdemon]

Although I definitely loved Band of Brothers, it was a mini-series and was able to accomplish a great deal more than your average war movie. In terms of straight movies about war, I am a huge fan of Patton. I like many other films from Navy SEALs to The Dirty Dozen though.

[lax21goalie2008]

1. Saving Private Ryan
2. Braveheart
3. Full Metal Jacket
4. Troy

[roycegracie47]

I'm going to go with Tae Guk Gi (aka The Brotherhood War). One of my favorites if not my favorite (JSA a close second for the Korean War, albeit a modern look at the DMZ and North/South relations).

Other favorite war movies are Apocalypse Now, Tora Tora Tora, The Private Navy of Sgt O'Farrell, Empire of the Sun, Band of Brothers, Platoon, Full Metal Jacket etc.

Edit: I left out M*A*S*H. I love the series more than the moive, but the movie is still a great classic.

[Formerlaxdemon]

I'm going to go with Tae Guk Gi (aka The Brotherhood War). One of my favorites if not my favorite (JSA a close second for the Korean War).

Other favorite war movies are Apocalypse Now, Tora Tora Tora, The Private Navy of Sgt O'Farrell, Empire of the Sun, Band of Brothers, Platoon, Full Metal Jacket etc.

Empire of the Sun is an incredible film.

[roycegracie47]

Although I definitely loved Band of Brothers, it was a mini-series and was able to accomplish a great deal more than your average war movie. In terms of straight movies about war, I am a huge fan of Patton. I like many other films from Navy SEALs to The Dirty Dozen though.
If you liked The Dirty Dozens (another great movie) you need to check out Silmudo. It's essentially the Korean equivalent but it dealt with the true story of training the "best of the worst" for a covert invasion of North Korea. It rocks.

[berger1227]

based soley on my opinion i would have to go for saving private ryan...it was just a good all around movie to me

[aussielax]

Uprising would have to be my favorite.

Other noteable mantions though are: Band Of Brothers, The Lost Battalion, Full Metal Jacket, Saving Private Ryan and Platoon.

[dukelax47]

pearl harbor

[macdaddy ltd]

idk if its much of a war movie but gladiator was awsome. its got swords and some war so i guess it would fit.

[laxman359]

enemy at the gates, thin red line, saving private ryan, band of brothers
EDIT: the great escape is a classic

[paul8]

platoon
apocalypse now
fullmetal jacket
saving private ryan
black hawk down
braveheart

[berger1227]

ahh yes enemy at the gate was another favorite of mine, thanks for reminding me laxman

[FitzGoalie]

apocalypse now, full metal jacket, and platoon are great war movies, not only because of the action and stuff, but also because they raise serious ethical questions. other than vietnam though, band of brothers is awesome, as is blackhawk down. an oldie you might want to check out is A Bridge Too Far; an absolute classic with a massive ensemble cast.

[hawksattack26]

i would have to say TROY is the best war movie even though brad pitt shows his bare bottom way to much

[livinglegend]

Empire of the Sun is an incredible film.

my friends dad is in that movie. and while were at it best war/army related movie by a mile is Sgt Bilko

[Dan]

Platoon. I haven't seen a ton of war movies, but this is one of the best movies I've seen in general. I love Willem Dafoe.

[cali feeder]

Band of Brothers, and Braveheart.

[Bobsch]

1. Enemy at the Gates
2. A Bridge too Far
3. Das Boot
4. Apocolypse Now
5. Saving Private Ryan
Best Documentary: Die Letze Schlacht

Best peacekeeping movie: Warriors (BBC movie about Bosnia)

[marflax33]

Band of Brothers. Great show.

[SilverZeppelin]

nobody's mentioned windtalkers?

[manup5183]

nobody's mentioned windtalkers?

I felt that windtalkers was soooooo fake (i know it was a true story but im talking about the affects) and the acting was horrrrible.

[tiplax]

I felt that windtalkers was soooooo fake (i know it was a true story but im talking about the affects) and the acting was horrrrible.
i agree, i watched it a few years ago. it was ok but a little bit cheesy.
My favorite war movie is Star Wars: Attack of The Clones...jk, it's BraveHeart. I can't wait for 300 to come out. that will either be the best or worst movie

[Libertymiddie3]

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[Khaos]

Id have to say that saving private ryan is the best in the HD TV it was so real. Also that new movie 300 looks sick! :agree:

[BuckWyld]

Apocalypse Now Redux, the only thing that would make it better is if he had not included the scene at the French plantation.

[NorthernViking]

Kelly's Heroes

[mtnsldr]

I'm a huge war movie guy, I guess it has something to do with my job... :wow:

Old movies:
WHEN TRUMPETS FADE (GREAT MOVIE!!!)
The Longest Day
Tora! Tora! Tora!
The Lost Battalion
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Guns of Navarone

Newer movies:
Schindler's List
Saving Private Ryan
Band of Brothers
Full Metal Jacket

[Lax n piemonade]

7 samurais, (can't rememberif it was 7 or like 11 or something), Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers, 300 is gonna be fricken epic

[JayGatz]

Well just remember that 300 isn't exactly going to be Gladiatoresque, it's based off of the small comic series "300" by Frank Miller. Based on the trailer and adaptations from some of Miller's previous works, expect mostly dark scenes and characters similar to "Sin City". I remember the Spartans from the comic "300" in particular to be quite accurate of their dipiction in history, and it should be great to finally get a movie based on Thermopylae (the movie is directly based on the comic, almost scene for scene). The Battle of Thermopylae itself is amazing, and if you're really interested in it then I would suggest reading the book "Gates of Fire".

On to the thread topic, some of my favorites are: Enemy at the Gates, Band of Brothers, Saving Private Ryan, Empire of the Sun. Oh and just wondering, but has anyone else seen Letters From Iwo Jima yet?? I thought it was something special.

[BuckWyld]

300 is not an accurate depiction of Thermopylae. The movie should be like Sin City in so far as it will be very close to the comic.

[roycegracie47]

300 is not an accurate depiction of Thermopylae. The movie should be like Sin City in so far as it will be very close to the comic.
Correct. It is more or less told as a bookeneded narration, described by someone who never saw the events lending to some of the fantastic/over the top visuals, much in the same respect that epic poems were handed down.

As for accuracy to the comic, the fact that Frank Miller is producing means he'll be closely watching/signing off on anything different, as it was the only way he'd let Sin City get made.

[SwRLaX10D]

Saving Private Ryan and The Patriot

[the wister]

300 may not be accurate, but it sure is going to be bad as hell. I can't wait

2 Favorites off the top of my head, Platoon and THREE KINGS

[msp2099]

Im gonna say (in no order): The Patriot, Black Hawk Down, Saving Private Ryan, Full Metal Jacket, and Behind Enemy Lines. They all rock IMO.

[Longpole5435]

Although I definitely loved Band of Brothers, it was a mini-series and was able to accomplish a great deal more than your average war movie. In terms of straight movies about war, I am a huge fan of Patton. I like many other films from Navy SEALs to The Dirty Dozen though.
Patton was great, and I agree with you on B of B.
Navy SEALs is good, Saving Private Ryan is probably the best WWII movie out there. The Patriot is good as well.

But tehre is one movie everyone is forgetting. Gladiator, perhaps the best of all. It's not just a boom, blood, death movie, but it has a sad, human side. That's what makes it great.

[Mavido]

But tehre is one movie everyone is forgetting. Gladiator, perhaps the best of all. It's not just a boom, blood, death movie, but it has a sad, human side. That's what makes it great.
Gladiator isnt a war movie though. Other then the opening scene, there isnt war in it. There are fights, but not war. not even real battles. just fights.

[Longpole5435]

Gladiator isnt a war movie though. Other then the opening scene, there isnt war in it. There are fights, but not war. not even real battles. just fights.
I don't know Mavido, it isn't traditional war, but I think it deserves mention here. Maybe not. :WTF:

[JayGatz]

300 is not an accurate depiction of Thermopylae. The movie should be like Sin City in so far as it will be very close to the comic.

Accurate in the sense that the Spartan characters in "300" embodied the spirit and midset of the actual Spartan soldiers. I was not speaking of the battle in general, the comic is of course glorified and exaggerated...

[CTLaxer]

Pearl harbor is NOT a war movie. It's a love story. Enemy at the gates is a TERRIBLE war movie. The patriot is so far from accurate it's comical at times. Troy is a horrible depiction of one of the coolest stories in history.

As for straight up war movies, most people have hit the big ones (apoc. now, platoon, blackhawk down, saving pvt ryan, etc). I think if it's just war movies in general, we're forgetting one of the greatest series of them all...Star Wars (not the cheesy prequels, but the originals). Epic war story, cool effects, etc. Not a traditional "war movie" in what we would consider, but I'd put it up there along with the others that people are mentioning.

[mtnsldr]

I guess that is a good question. How do we want to limit the category of "War Movie"?

Does "War Movie" mean only current and historical operations?

If not, than things like "Starship Troopers" and the "Star Wars" series should qualify despite being "futuristic" and certainly fit the "Sci Fi" category...

Starship troopers (at least the book anyway) has gotten considerable acclaim for its realistic representation of military life and combat...

[Irishlax22]

The Longest Day
Saving Private Ryan
Kellys Heros
Letters from Hiro Jima & Flags of Our fathers
Band Of Brothers (Not a movie, but a mini series)
Black Hawk Down

[OldGoalie]

I'm going to go with Tae Guk Gi (aka The Brotherhood War). One of my favorites if not my favorite (JSA a close second for the Korean War).

Other favorite war movies are Apocalypse Now, Tora Tora Tora, The Private Navy of Sgt O'Farrell, Empire of the Sun, Band of Brothers, Platoon, Full Metal Jacket etc.

Tora Tora Tora was phenomenal, as were Platoon and Full Metal Jacket, but I am personally of the opinion that Apocalypse Now wasn't as good as the documentary about it, Hearts of Darkness.

I would also Deer Hunter, The Big Red One, Schindler's List and The Pianist.

[CTLaxer]

I agree and disagree. As I stated, Pearl Harbor had some good war scenes, but other than that, was a love story.

Good war scenes, yes, good war movie? No. By that rationale, would you say varsity blues is a stripper movie, rather than a football movie? It featured some great scenes in a strip club.

Enemy at the Gates was awesome. I am dissapointed to see you did not like it. Why is it "TERRIBLE"?

For one, it wasn't accurate. Two it twisted historical events. Three, it was long, boring, and predictable.

The Patriot wasn't suppose to be accurate, but then again, how do we know what is "accurate" from something so long ago...

We know what accurate is from something two+ centuries ago because it was highly documented and has been extensively studied since it's occurance. I'm not even sure why I'm defending this point as it's ridiculous to question the accuracy of well known american history.

Here is where I COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY disagree with you. You talk about The Patriot being unrealistic, and Troy being a bad depiction, and THEN throw a sci fi movie in Star Wars as a great WAR movie? You are dilusional. Great movies as they may be, the are far from anything you would concider a war movie. They are sci-fi movies. Science Fiction.

That's why I prefaced my comment regarding star wars with "if it's just war movies in general". Star wars does fall into sci-fi, but they're also war movies. I "threw" a sci-fi movie in in a totally seperate manner and paid homage to "traditional" war movies (in the sense that most people think of them).

The Lord of the Rings series is a classic fantasy movie...does that detract from the fact that it's a virtual war almost 100% of the time during the flick(s)? You yourself tried to squeeze in Pearl Harbor as it has good battle scenes...does LotR or Star Wars not also have great battle scenes?

[BuckWyld]

I am personally of the opinion that Apocalypse Now wasn't as good as the documentary about it, Hearts of Darkness.


I think you are confused Apocalypse Now was based on Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, which was written ~1900 and was about a European traveling along the Congo river. The Heart of Darkness was in turn based on Dante's inferno, the common thread through all the stories is that as each character travels deeper things become darker and more insane.

[UVAlaxer432]

Band of Brothers and Flyboys

[OldGoalie]

I think you are confused Apocalypse Now was based on Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, which was written ~1900 and was about a European traveling along the Congo river. The Heart of Darkness was in turn based on Dante's inferno, the common thread through all the stories is that as each character travels deeper things become darker and more insane.

Yes, I know of the Conrad book, but "Hearts of Darkness" (http://imdb.com/title/tt0102015/) was a documentary made in 1991 about the making of Apocalypse Now. Having watched both, I liked the documentary better than the movie itself.

[BuckWyld]

interesting, I have never heard of that before

[RockfordAttack9]

Band of Brothers

[laxmiddie11]

1. Saving Private Ryan
2. Band of Brothers
3. Enemy at the Gates
4. Deer Hunter
5. Platoon

[stalax15]

black hawk down, saving private ryan, troy, and hopefully that new 300 movie coming out in march looks tight

[LaxDman62]

Band of Brothers is one of the best and most well produced movies of all time.

[Valaxman17]

I can't believe i forgot Platoon definately up there as a #3 for me

[laxgoalie987]

band of brothers deffinitly

[Sack Attack]

Black Hawk Down kicks some serious butt.

[paintballislife]

saving private ryan
black hawk down

[ColtsLax]

Has anyone seen a war movie thats more then 10 years old?

Das Boot
Cross of Iron
ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT? is only the greatest war movie of all time.
Battleground
Where Eagles Dare
Twelve O'Clock High
We were soldiers(new, but great)


Flyboys was terrible, Patton is so historically inaccurate its amazing(not a single Sherman or tiger tank in the film, they are Patton Tanks and refitted Russian tanks) Band of Brothers is a miniseries, thin red line was bad, as was windtalkers

[the wister]

Gladiator isnt a war movie though. Other then the opening scene, there isnt war in it. There are fights, but not war. not even real battles. just fights.
WHAT?!!! Not a war movie???!! If you don't support the war against oligarchy, the war for the republic, than you don't deserve to be in this country!!!!

[LQAdam]

1) Saving Private Ryan.
2) Band of Brothers.
3) Enemy at the Gates.

[libertyvillelax]

Black Hawk Down
Band of Brothers
Saving Private Ryan

[Longpole5435]

WHAT?!!! Not a war movie???!! If you don't support the war against oligarchy, the war for the republic, than you don't deserve to be in this country!!!!
Thank you wister.
Band of Brothers can't really be considered in this light guys. Far too long ot be compared to a movie. It is the best of anything here, but it is like comparing apples to oranges.

If you're gonna talk about series, I loved "Over There" on FX.

[Bobsch]

I'm glad someone mentioned All Quiet on the Western Front. I saw two versions of it and both were great. Die Brücke is another great one and has a similar message.

[BuckWyld]

How about The Great Escape? Steve McQueen was very cool

[cgv1016]

1.saving private ryan
2.black hawk down
3. saints and soldiers

[tomtom]

Band of Brothers...

hands down.
Agreed. Though isnt it considered a miniseries?

[slinkyspine]

FULL METAL JACKET no doubt at all.

[chslax24]

saving private ryan..

no contest

[tomtom]

Oh, just remembered, we were soldiers should definitely be in there.

[Riot]

Apocalypse Now. That movie rules.

[toey2516]

full metal jacket maybe? My fav is black hawk down and saving private ryan.

[st.joslax10]

Gettysburg, Andersonville, and Glory

[WestSideLa X eR]

I didn't really like apocalypse now for some reason. I liked it for its fresh take on "Heart of Darkness" but it just never hit me.

I liked platoon, taeguki and stalingrad.

I also liked the great escape, Ran, and schindler's list if they can be counted as "war films"

[Hackstall]

Idi a Smotri - "Come and See". Blows all those other movies out of the water. It is a fact that Steven Spielberg watched it a number of times before filming both Saving Private Ryan and Schindler's List. They only used live ammo for filming and you can tell. Leave it up to the Ruskies to make a great war with live ammo.

Another great one is Talvisota -"Winter War". Another amazing war movie.

Lawrence of Arabia
The Killing Fields
A Very Long Engagement
Der Untergang
Joyeaux Noel
Grave of the Fireflies

Are some other great ones no one has mentioned.

[raykessler]

Tora Tora Tora was phenomenal, as were Platoon and Full Metal Jacket, but I am personally of the opinion that Apocalypse Now wasn't as good as the documentary about it, Hearts of Darkness.

I would also Deer Hunter, The Big Red One, Schindler's List and The Pianist.

I enjoyed Tora Tora Tora but the bombing scene at the end was so long i literally fell asleep. It was like, I get it already Pearl harbor got bombed, you can end it.

But i do love Full Metal Jacket, especially the way it is hysterical in the beginning and then at one specific point in the movie the entire thing shifts to complete seriousness. Great movie.